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Protestantism
Generally associated with the protests against the Catholic Church and its methods, Protestants follow Jesus Christ. One of the early scholars to lead the break from the established church was Martin Luther. If you have questions about anything to do with Protestantism, this is place to ask them.
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Of or pertaining to Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, a German theologian and author. An adherent to Luther's doctrines.
The Protestant movement was breaking away from the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. There is a denomination of the Christian Church named after Luther, the Lutherans.
In a book called "Denominations - how we got them" by Stanley I. Stuber (copyright 1959), I found this summary of Lutheran beliefs: The doctrine of the Reformed Church is represented in the Apostles' - the Nicene, and the Athanasian creeds. It is distinct from a Calvinistic body. Stress is placed upon liturgy.
Children are baptized "as heirs of the kingdom of God and of his covenant"; adults are baptized on profession of faith in Christ unto the remission of sins.
The church membership consists of all baptized persons. These are under the care of the Church, and are subject to its government and discipline. The prospective members do not sign any specific creed, but they are required to make a confession of faith before the minister and elders.
The Lord's Supper is practiced, with emphasis placed upon the spiritual presence of Christ at the Supper. Here is one of the chief differences between the Lutheran and the Reformed Churches.
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A follower of Martin Luther, a German scholar and preacher from the late 15th and early 16th century who believed that the Catholic church was not advocating and spreading the word of Jesus Christ any-more and so he and his followers the Lutherans protested. This is where the term protestant comes from, a Christian that is not part of the original Orthodox, Catholic etc churches.
Protestants and Lutherans are examples of the Christian?
Yes. Actually, Lutherans are a specific church (or denomination), while "protestants" is an umbrella term that includes many different denominations.
What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Incarnation and in Redemption?
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The holy spirit tends to enter the person sometime after they are saved, most commonly at baptism. It can be considered the empowering spirit of god inside a person, although it also bears the name "comforter".
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Salvation is a "slave-market business deal."
Mankind is the slave of Satan the Devil, the "god of this world." Our obedience to him is the breaking of the Ten Commandments, which the Bible calls: "SIN" (I John 3-4). In our performance of "sin," the works of our master, the wages we earn for it is DEATH.
To those whom the True God is revealing Himself, Jesus Christ PURCHASES US FROM OUR MASTER, Satan, in exchange for the debt we owe (our lives)... and our faith in Jesus' blood to have the power to free us from Satan's rule over us initiates the deal. Jesus died in our stead, our debt is paid... and we are "translated," transferred... carried over to our New Master's employment.
When we enter into the service of our New Employer, our Master, Jesus Christ... we agree to comply with the conditions of our "new employment" - OBEDIENCE TO OUR NEW MASTER. That is... we agree to "keep the Commandments" that the old master hates and refuses to keep.
The pre-employment screening begins with our "repentance" for having disobeyed the Commandments... and our new desire to begin keeping them. We are required to demonstrate that desire by symbolically being buried with our New Master in a simulated death, a watery burial and resurrection from death... resurrected in newness of life with a clean slate - no sins recorded against us - and ready to serve Master Jesus Christ.
"...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT." (Acts 2:38) (Ghost is an unfortunate superstitious translation of the era found in the KJV)
Enter, the Holy Spirit's role in the process of salvation... and our duties and service to our New Master.
Since, our ultimate salvation won't be until Jesus Christ returns to the earth: "...unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Heb.9:28)... the Holy Spirit is temporarily given to Christ's servants to seal the agreement, until the entire deal is finalized at His coming.
This time-honored business practice is called an "earnest." It's a valued token or pledge that a buyer gives in good faith to the one who is to receive the merchandise (in this case, eternal life) at a later time.
"...He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." (II Cor.1:21-22)
Man is not yet eternal... or immortal... but to those He is calling now, God gives a spark of His immortality to dwell in their hearts and minds until Jesus returns and redeems those whom He has purchased:
"...even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will: that we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ.
"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory." (Eph.1:10-14)
The role of the Holy Spirit is to "mentor" those whom God is calling. It provides the Truth of God's Word... the Bread of Life, the Nourishment... to the mind and heart of "God's developing Child." It's a Spiritual Umbilical Cord that supplies the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of God's revealed Word for Godly character development.
And it's the role of God's developing Child to listen to the Truth the Spirit is revealing... to overcome the humantendency to rebel against the Truth... and to learn to obey his New Master.
What is Joel osteens weekly salary?
he doesn't get paid from his church anymore, just his books so probably a whole lot of money. hard to break down into weeks, but millions a year.
An altar is a place where offerings are made.
This can be in the form of sacrifices or (in more modern protestant and catholic faiths) money or "tithes."
The altar is most often located at the front of the church or cathedral within plain sight of the congregation.
Sorry for the following terrible translation:
Un lugar donde se hacen sacrificios.
Un lugar para dar los regalos a Dios.
En las iglesias y catedrales modernas, regalos de dinero
se presentan en el 'altar'.
En más viejas religiones y épocas de tiempo, cabras y otros animales
fueron sacrificados en el 'altar' así-
The main feature in a protestant church is?
The main feature in (inside) a Protestant church is usually the cross. You may note that the Protestant churches favor a plain cross over a crucifix (the cross with the body of Jesus hanging on it). The plain cross emphasizes Christ's victory over sin and death while the crucifix emphasizes Christ's suffering on our behalf.
What is the next liturgical season after Advent?
The Season after Advent (liturgical color - Purple) is Christmas (liturgical color - gold/white) then follows Epiphany, [in some calendars the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord precedes (red) is the Last Sunday before the beginning of "Ordinary Time") Sundays After Epiphany also known as "Ordinary Time" (liturgical color - green) to Lent (liturgical color - purple) then to Easter and the Sundays after Easter (liturgical color gold/white) , on to Pentecost, (the liturgical color for Pentecost is red) followed by Sundays after Pentecost again, "Ordinary Time" (the liturgical color for Sundays after Pentecost and "Ordinary Time is green) [in some calendars the last Sunday in Ordinary Time is the "Feast of Christ the King) and then Advent starts all over again.
What roles do women play in the Lutheran church?
They can play basically any role that a man can. They can be pastors, liturgical deacons, Communion assistants, ushers, greeters, etc.
What is the fundamental truth of general assembly of God?
There are actually 16 Fundamental Truths in the Assemblies of God. These 16 Fundamental Truths are foundational to the Assemblies of God and all churches affiliated with the Assemblies of God adheres to and affirms these 16 Fundamental Truths. Here is the condensed version of the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.
WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God-revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine.
WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin-ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation' (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal Savior). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances-(1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation.
WE BELIEVE...the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvationthat empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE... The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is 'Speaking in Tongues,' as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
WE BELIEVE...Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvationand is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
WE BELIEVE...The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE...A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, to build up or edify the body of believers-the Church and to Meet human need with ministries of love and compassion.
WE BELIEVE...Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope-When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...in The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earththat Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!'
Which Protestant church is most closely associated with the Church of England?
Episcopal
The Church of England IS a protestant church. Of the major denominations in the U.S., the Episcopal is one that split off from the Churchof England in the 18th Century.
Who inspired many catholics to remain in the church?
I am not so sure if it is Inspiration... I would rather ascribe it to Deceit on the part of church leadership in not revealing what the church truly stands for ( which is opposition to God's authority).
The church claims to have authority to change the law of God and that in fact they have done so by moving the Lord's Day (day of worship) from the seventh day to the first day of the week.
God also says "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images ....... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them nor serve them... " Exodus 20:4-5
The church promotes bowing to graven images in direct contradiction to God's law.
In John14:6 Jesus himself says "I am the way the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the father but by me". There is no mention of Mary here, but the Catholic church teaches that we have to go through the virgin Mary in order to be saved which is in direct conflict with what Jesus Himself said thus challenging the Authority of God.
God Almighty is supreme. His authority cannot be challenged without dire consequences. AMEN.
What is Prayer in Christian Counseling?
Prayer is used in religious counseling to bring God into the equation.
Christian believers base this on the following scripture:
Matthew 18-20 says, "verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
What are the major protest of the Westboro Baptist Church?
The leaders and members of the Westboro Baptist Church sincerely believe that God hates homosexuals and that, in order to honor God, they need to hate homosexuals too, and to tell everyone else to share this hate with very public and attention-getting demonstrations.
Do churches give out donation statements?
Yes, most churches will give you a statement. If you give cash put it into an envelope and put your name on it. Make sure they have your street address and phone number so they can send a copy to you. Some will email you a statement.
yes
Who was the founder of the protestant church?
Martin Luther was one of the main people who started the Protestant Reformation so is sometimes considered the founder of Protestantism. However, there is no one thing called the "Protestant Church" so there is no one founder of it.
Goodwill Industies is a non-profit charitable organization and is incorporated as such. Such organizations don't have 'owners' like a corporation would. It was originally founded and continues to be supported in its missions by the United Methodist Church.
What reasons does Joseph give for refusing Potiphar's wife?
He tells her that he is the head of Potiphar's posessions, but he has no right to Potiphar's wife. He also says that he would not be honoring God if he did what Potiphar's wife wanted.
Were John or Charles Wesley Masons?
No. They founded the Weslayan movement or rather the Methodist Church. They are Christian believers and taught the Bible very well. They helped start the Sunday School concept.
What was the Protestant Refomation?
The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era.
Do the members of the Episcopal Church pray the Holy Rosary?
Some "High Church" Episcopal churches do pray the Holy Rosary. For example, Italian churches
that come from Rome to the Episcopal faith. However, the majority of Episcopal Churches do not pray the rosary, and most parishioners do not even own a rosary. They know what the rosary is, but have no attachment to performing the prayers.
